China’s total sales of beta-lactam antibiotic APIs was around CNY 30 billion in 2007, which accounted for over 20% of the country's total API sales.
The following tables show the output and export volume of China's major antibiotic drugs that use penicillin G and 7-ACA as raw materials in the first half of 2007.
Major Antibiotic API Output by China in 2006 and 1H/2007
|
Rank |
Product |
2006 |
1H2007 |
|
|
|
Output (Tons) |
+/- (%) |
Output (Tons) |
+/- (%) |
|
1 |
Penicillin Sodium |
2,070 |
+57 |
1,530 |
+134 |
|
2 |
Penicillin V Potassium |
554 |
+109 |
305 |
+114 |
|
3 |
Ampicillin Sodium |
907 |
+77 |
575 |
+132 |
|
4 |
Amoxicillin |
11,095 |
+143 |
5,371 |
+103 |
|
5 |
Cefazolin |
864 |
+109 |
358 |
+81 |
|
6 |
Ceftriaxone |
1,669 |
+126 |
923 |
+94 |
|
7 |
Cefotaxime |
592 |
+86 |
255 |
+98 |
|
8 |
Ceftazidime |
186 |
+102 |
118 |
+138 |
|
9 |
Cefuroxime |
164 |
+196 |
128 |
+151 |
|
10 |
Cefaclor |
10 |
+109 |
7 |
+173 |
|
11 |
Ceftizoxime |
5 |
+165 |
11 |
+624 |
|
12 |
Cefepime |
12 |
+226 |
13 |
+151 |
Source: SMEI
Major Antibiotic API Export by China in 2006 and 1H/2007
|
Rank |
Product |
2006 |
1H2007 |
|
|
|
Output (Tons) |
+/- (%) |
Output (Tons) |
+/- (%) |
|
1 |
Penicillin G |
14,529 |
+128 |
8,155 |
+122 |
|
2 |
6-APA |
3,443 |
+272 |
1,810 |
+110 |
|
3 |
Amoxicillin |
2,056 |
+187 |
1,264 |
+129 |
|
4 |
GCLE |
421 |
+429 |
337 |
+198 |
|
5 |
7-ACA |
306 |
+107 |
167 |
+99 |
|
6 |
Cefazolin Sodium |
214 |
+118 |
143 |
+148 |
|
7 |
Ceftriaxone |
207 |
+153 |
156 |
+179 |
|
8 |
Ceftriaxone Sodium |
332 |
+167 |
171 |
- |
|
9 |
Cefotaxime |
29 |
+186 |
30 |
+206 |
|
10 |
Cefotaxime Sodium |
93 |
+148 |
66 |
- |
Source: SMEI
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